News in Numbers
The public's approval rating for the federal government -- the lowest ever recorded by the Pew Research Center. State governments, however, are enjoying their highest rating since 2008.
The number of jobs the state of Ohio lost in March, which was the highest in the nation. Midwestern states were especially hard-hit as the economic recovery stalled.
The average cost of a vaginal birth at a birthing center, compared to $10,166 for hospital deliveries. Home births -- partially due to their lower cost -- are on the rise, and so are bills to ease the restrictions on midwives.
The decline in chronic homeless in the United States between 2011 and 2012.
The portion of law firms located in rural America, which is home to 25 percent of the U.S. population.
The United States' share of the worldwide prison population, though its home to less than 5 percent of the global population.
The loss in revenue that Louisiana would experience over the next decade if it gradually phases out its income tax, according to a legislative report. Gov. Bobby Jindal has called on lawmakers to eliminate the state's income tax.
The amount of money the insurance industry lost in 2012 due to extreme weather -- much of it a result of damage from Hurricane Sandy.
The new tax rate -- from $1.01 -- President Barack Obama is proposing for cigarettes. The increase would help fund his $75 billion initiative to expand preschool to every American child.
The amount Nevada's water supply is shrinking by each year, according to studies. The state was set to enter into a pact with Utah to share more than 43 billion gallons of water, but Utah's governor refused to sign it.
The share of the workforce in the Elkhart-Goshen, Ind., metro area made up of manufacturing jobs, which is the largest of any region in the country.
The number of jobs the U.S. economy added in March, down from 268,000 in February.
The number of small businesses in the nation that are subject to licensing regulations by multiple agencies or governments, according to a recent survey.
The estimated doctor shortage in the U.S. in the next decade, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The amount that the federal government will short the state of Wyoming this year on mineral lease payments due to sequestration.
The number of states currently considering legislation to allow online voter registration, which is already legal in 17 states.
The February unemployment rate in California, Mississippi and Nevada, which is the highest in the nation.
The number of cities in dry counties that have voted to lift their liquor bans since a change in Mississippi state law last year.
The percentage of New York City's population living below the U.S. poverty line in 2011, compared to only 15.9 percent nationwide.
The percentage of Web apps used by both the public- and private-sector that are vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new report.
The number of pounds Bostonians must lose by April 23 to reach the citywide weight-loss goal set last year by Mayor Thomas Menino. The mayor wanted the city to shed 1 million pounds.
The number of states that allow same-sex civil unions, most recently of which was Colorado last week. Nine other states plus the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage.
The number of bullets legally allowed in a magazine under newly passed gun legislation in New York state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, however, has already said he wants to revise the law's provision regarding magazine limits.
The salary of state legislators in California, which is the highest of all 50 states.
The portion of Americans who support same-sex marriage, which is an all-time high, according to a new poll.
The number of vehicles in the city of Indianapolis' fleet -- all of which Mayor Greg Ballard plans to run on alternative fuels by 2025. Indianapolis would be the first major city to do so.
The population growth rate of Midland, Texas, in 2012, which is the fastest growing metro in the U.S.
The cost of NASA's new IT procurement system. Their previous system, purchased in 2007, cost $5.6 billion.
